Archive for July 26th, 2007

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Thu 26 Jul 2007

No part of the human psyche will go untouched by the Jennifer Antkowiak media empire.

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Sixth / Penn, Downtown. 9 a.m.
An attractive woman drives by:

Crazy Man: You’re in my dreams, on my TV, everywhere!

* In this months’ At Home with Jennifer Magazine: Making your coupon and rebate binders more festive; spotting deals on designer dalmatian duds; spicing up your marriage with a trip to a bed and breakfast. (I’m just guessing.)

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Thu 26 Jul 2007

Mike could find no other way to fit Gotham City and Metropolis onto his map.

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Mad Mex, Oakland. Saturday Night.

College Guy #1: You know that Pittsburgh is the only ‘burgh in America to still have an H in it’s name? We survived Postal Standardization, AND Pinkertons.
College Guy #2: Actually, Edinburgh, Indiana has an H too…
College Guy #3: Indiana’s not part of MY America.

Overheard in Pittsburgh TrueFact™: Pittsburgh was the FIRST to reclaim its “H”, not the only. As more more cities reach their centennials and bicentennials, the the amateur historians of each lobby to restore the original name. Check out Robert Krulwich’s great story on the subject from NPR.

Overheard in Pittsburgh NerdFact™:  Called New York City’s ugly step-sisters, Gotham and Metropolis actually are implied to be located in New Jersey.

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Thu 26 Jul 2007

Overheard in Pittsburgh LifeLessons™: Lead by example.

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Inbound Bus Stop, Kelly St / S. Trenton Ave, Wilkinsburg:

Mother: [to nine-year-old] Stop swearing, and don’t talk so damn much!

— Overheard by Alisa G.

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